New Footbridge at Picket Twenty

Major works to construct a new footbridge over the A3093 to the east of the town have commenced.

The footbridge will enable residents of the expanding community at Picket Twenty to cross safely and offer an alternative route to the town centre via London Road. It will also provide access to Ladies Walk and Micheldever Road. This is in addition the recently opened bus, pedestrian and cycle underpass which provides a direct and convenient route to the town.

The bridge will be completed by the end of the year and the unique design will depict people travelling from Picket Twenty towards the town.

TVBC Leader Councillor Ian Carr has announced he is to stand down in May 2017. In a press release, he said: After 18 years in the role, I have made the decision to stand down as Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, it is mid term in the Council calendar and I feel it is […]